Turkey 101

Usually, around this time of year, I start to get a wave of turkey anxiety! I think the bird stresses me out because I only make it once a year, and I can never remember exactly how I cooked it the year before.  I made my first Thanksgiving turkey about 5 years ago and it was absolute perfection- I brined it and then cooked it in an herb butter sauce. It was moist, full of flavor, and so beautiful-  everyone was raving about it. Then, I went to law school….so for three years Thanksgiving was just a terrifying reminder that finals were just weeks away. Needless to say, my cooking game was off, way off! My law school Thanksgiving turkeys were dry and not that exciting, but this year I decided to go back to my original brined turkey with the herbed butter sauce and I totally redeemed myself!! Please, do not let this bird stress you out anymore! But if you still think you are going to screw up the turkey, do remember to have a great spread of Thanksgiving appetizers I am just kidding- it’s going to be delicious!

The ingredients are pretty simple and the most important part of this recipe is the brine mixture. Brining the turkey keeps it super moist and flavorful. I am using Williams-Sonoma’s Turkey Bine mixed with buttermilk and apple cider. When it comes to seasoning the actual bird, I use an herb butter with rosemary, thyme and lemon. I also season the entire bird with salt, pepper and garlic powder. I recommend using a 12-15lb fresh turkey.

Here is a close up of the Turkey bine I use. You could make your own brine with salt and spices, but I love the flavors of this one.

To start the brine, combine the cider and the brine mixture in a large pot. Bring it to a boil and make sure to stir occasionally.

After the brine comes to a boil, make sure to let it completely cool (you don’t want to cook your turkey). I have no patience, so I always add a bunch of ice to the brine mixture to get it cooled down. When the brine mixture is cool, add the turkey to the mix. This turkey is a small 6lb turkey breast because we did this post before the big birds were available, so your bird will probably not fit into the pot. You can use a big turkey brining bag or extra large Ziplock bag to brine the turkey.

Add in the buttermilk

Give everything a stir, and make sure your turkey is covered. Let it brine for 6-8 hours in the refrigerator or in an ice chest with ice.

After the turkey has brined for 6-8 hours, remove it from the brine and pat it dry with a paper towel. I like to cover my turkey at this point and let it sit for about 2 hours so that it comes up to room temperature (this ensures a brown crust).

Make the herb butter by combining one stick of salted room temperature butter with the rosemary and thyme. Mix thoroughly.

Before you spread on the herb butter, season the entire bird (both sides and the inside) with pepper and garlic powder and a touch of salt. The brine is pretty salty, so be careful with the salt. Then spread on the herb butter all over both sides of the bird. Place the bird in a pan with an oven rack inside and bake at 350 for 2 1/2 hours for a 12lb bird.

Make sure to keep an eye on the turkey throughout the cooking process, if the top is getting too dark, cover it with a piece of foil. Let the bird rest for 15 minutes before you cut into it! Letting the bird rest is sooo hard to do, I am always dying to cut into it, but it’s so important to let it rest so that the juices redistribute- this keeps it so juicy.

I like to have a designated turkey slicer to serve my guests individual pieces of turkey rather than slicing it all at once and putting it on a platter. This will keep the turkey nice and hot!

Print

Turkey 101

Ingredients

Turkey Brine
• 1 container of Williams-Sonoma's turkey brine mixture
• 2 quarts buttermilk
• 1 gallon apple cider
Turkey
• 1 12-15lb fresh turkey
• 1 stick salted butter, room temp
• 5 sprigs fresh rosemary
• 5 sprigs thyme
• 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
• 2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 350
2. Make the turkey brine by combining the brining mixture and apple cider in a large pot
3. Bring the mixture to a boil making sure to stir occasionally
4. When the brining mixture has come to a boil, turn off the flame and bring it to room temperature (I add ice to cool it down)
5. Place the turkey into a large brining bag
6. Pour the brining mixture over the turkey
7. Add in the buttermilk and make sure the turkey is completely covered with the brining liquid
8. Place in the refrigerator over night
9. Remove the bird from the refrigerator and dump out the brining mixture
10. Pat the bird dry with paper towels, cover and set aside while you make the herb butter
11. For the herb butter, combine the rosemary, thyme and butter and mix thoroughly
12. Season both sides of the bird with the salt, pepper and garlic powder
13. Spread the herb butter all over both sides of the bird
14. Cut the lemon in half and place it inside the bird
15. Roast the bird at 350 for about 2 1/2 hours
Turkey Tips
16. Always try to buy a fresh turkey
17. When determining what size turkey to buy, the rule is 1- 1 1/2lb per person
18. When cooking the turkey, the rule is 12.5 minutes per pound at 350
19. The turkey is done when the thickest part of the breast is at 160 degrees and the thigh is at 180

3.1

https://martinfamilystyle.com/turkey-101/

Usually there is no need to visit apothecary every day you going to get medicaments. Nowadays, it is formidably to select of repute web-site. Let’s talk about various medicines exists. Revia treating alcoholism addiction in adults, as part of a complete treatment program. Again it may also be used to treat other claim as determined by your health care provider. Cialis is a cost effective remedy for helping men to sustain an erection. What about cialis price and sexual dysfunctions? You may have heard about cheapest pharmacy for cialis A extended form of sexual dysfunction among men is the erectile dysfunction. Such disorders commonly signal other diseases: low libido or erectile disfunction can be the symptom a strong heartiness problem such as heart trouble. Why it happen? How common is erectile disfunction? Generally the treatment options may include sexual dysfunction medications or hormone treatments. While Cialis is considered safe enough on their own, nevertheless, health care professionals say take it in large amounts could be unsafe. Follow all directions on your recipe label.